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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
3
Friday events include a 3% p.m. service at High Point HDC and an ordination ceremony for Robert Patrick Hoffman at the First Methodist sanctuary led by the Catholic Ordination group.
Bride-elect Judy Foodh was honored at a shower at First Methodist Church with Mrs A J Johnson Jr overseeing. The event featured white and baby blue colors, a linen cutwork table under blue, and centerpieces of baby breath and blue roses.
CBS-TV's Hunger in America examined malnutrition in the United States focusing on Mexican Americans in Texas Navajo Indians in Arizona tenant farmers in Virginia and sharecroppers in Alabama. Viewers in New York area phoned stations seeking ways to help while officials questioned the print accuracy of the report.
Henry Hunter was honored at a Fair Park party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Klapper. Guests received gifts including a garment carrier, a watch band, and two tires, with key chains as favors. Attendees included Charles Stephens Jimmy Holbert Steven Burns Debbie and Elizabeth Klapper and Henrys parents Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Hunter.
Happy birthday tomorrow to Ronnie Clift and Sunday wishes to Mr Conn Cliff Campbell Glenda Westerfield Jack Wheeler Herman Smith H Manuel Brent Tutor. Happy anniversary to Mr and Mrs Ray Mooney.
Rev. and Mrs. R. Breedlove of Quanah will be honored at a covered dish luncheon after morning worship at King Memorial Methodist Church. Breedlove has been ministering to the church for several Sundays.
Scout Troop 115 held an Investiture Flying Up and Rededication Monday afternoon in Wilson cafeteria. Debbie Stephenson and Denise Blacksh eron became new Scouts. Bownies anice Mills, Cherry Bolkenstyn, Dannye Baker and Lisa Ahuddell advanced. Kathleen Grayson, Laurie Halford, Cathy Lemon, Linda Powers, Erin Teague and Tracy Starnes were rededicated. Candles symbolized the three facets of the Girl Scout Promise and the 10 Laws. the girls gave the Scout Sign and Promise and closed with the leaders' handshake.
Swarms of large black and white butterflies descend on Malacca Malaysia 90 miles south of Kuala Lumpur triggering superstition of an approaching plague as residents react with worry and rumor.
Six Brownwood residents joined Rep W S Heatly for Howard Payne College events including a commencement address and honorary Doctor of Law degree. Attendees were J C Randel M E Allison Ben Walker John Robinson Walter Lockhoof and George Morey. Also noted are Cub Scout Pack 68 activity and various social visits from Albuquerque Oklahoma City Wellington and Carey with local residents.
May 24 1968 marks day 145 of the year with 221 to follow. Historic events include Manhattan Island purchase in 1626 for 24 dollars and New Amsterdam’s formation, Morse telegraph debut in 1844, and a Peru Argentina riot in 1964 that killed over 300 and injured 500.
Admitted: Mrs W Whitehead Tuesday Lawrence Cramer Thursday Mike Smith Thursday Mrs Ruby Hopkins today Dismissed: Mrs Francis Hoge Thursday Mrs Jimmy Taylor and baby Thursday Peggy Randolph Thursday Sandra Daves today
More than 10 000 demonstrators marched silently to Government House in Gibraltar on Wednesday to present a memorandum to Commonwealth Secretary George Thomson. They urged continued British support to keep The Rock independent of Spain.
A Hungarian mechanic, unnamed, reportedly crossed the Yugoslav Italian frontier Thursday and asked Italy for political asylum as officials described the incident.
The Tuesday afternoon session at Mrs. Larkin Wallis home featured Mrs. Roberson presiding and Mrs. Andrews leading prayer as members discussed the Cross servicemen’s Christmas packages. Gifts, devotions, and appreciation were shared for leaders with plans for Red Cross ditty bags and a June 4 installation luncheon announced.
Wright Investors' Service sees the downtrend easing and suggests buying opportunities as prices weaken. Goodbody & Co. cautions no major upturn without a peace breakthrough in Vietnam, while noting orderly correction and no overvaluation. F. Hutton & Co. remarks little market damage, expecting an upward move next. Several individuals named in the brief.
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